EXPLICIT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for EXPLICIT?

Need another word that means the same as “explicit”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “explicit” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Explicit” are: expressed, denotative, clear, direct, plain, obvious, straightforward, clear-cut, blunt, uncensored, unrestrained, unreserved, unrestricted, uninhibited, graphic

Explicit as an Adjective

Definitions of "Explicit" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “explicit” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• In accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term.
• Describing or representing sexual activity in a graphic fashion.
• Precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication.
• Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
• (of a person) stating something in an explicit manner.

Synonyms of "Explicit" as an adjective (15 Words)

blunt	Used of a knife or other blade; not sharp. A blunt New England farmer.
clear	Clear and distinct to the senses easily perceptible. Clear glass.
clear-cut	Having had all the trees removed at one time.
denotative	Having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming.
direct	Flowing in one direction only. The direct opposite.
expressed	Precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable leaving nothing to implication.
graphic	Describing nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail. Graphic information such as charts and diagrams.
obvious	Easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent. It was obvious a storm was coming in.
plain	Not decorated or elaborate; simple or basic in character. An insurance policy written in plain English.
straightforward	Without evasion or compromise. In a straightforward case no fees will be charged.
uncensored	Not censored. Uncensored news reports.
uninhibited	Not having been restrained or suppressed. Uninhibited exuberance.
unreserved	Not reserved. Unreserved grandstand seats.
unrestrained	Not restrained or restricted. Unrestrained laughter.
unrestricted	Not subject to or subjected to restriction. I had unrestricted access.

Usage Examples of "Explicit" as an adjective

• Explicit instructions.
• A sexually explicit blockbuster.
• Let me be explicit.
• She made her wishes explicit.
• The arrangement had not been made explicit.
• Explicit sexual scenes.

Associations of "Explicit" (30 Words)

avowal	A statement asserting the existence or the truth of something.
certain	Having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty confident and assured. Set aside a certain sum each week.
certainly	Definitely or positively (`sure’ is sometimes used informally for `surely. She certainly is a hard worker.
clearly	In an easily perceptible manner. On white paper the seeds are clearly visible.
declared	Declared as fact explicitly stated. There is only one declared winner.
definite	Known for certain. You re very definite about that.
definitive	A definitive postage stamp. The definitive work on Greece.
determinate	Not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex. A determinate answer to the problem.
distinct	(often followed by `from’) not alike; different in nature or quality. A distinct outline.
explicate	Analyse and develop (an idea or principle) in detail. An attempt to explicate the relationship between crime and economic forces.
graphic	Of or relating to the graphic arts British Book News. A graphic account of the riots.
instructions	A manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it.
limpid	(especially of writing or music) clear and accessible or melodious. Writes in a limpid style.
lucid	(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable. A lucid moment in his madness.
manifest	Record in a ship s manifest. Each passenger must be manifested.
obvious	Predictable and lacking in subtlety. Obvious errors.
overt	Open and observable; not secret or hidden. Overt hostility.
pellucid	Transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity. Mountains reflected in the pellucid waters.
perspicuity	Clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous.
perspicuous	(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable. It provides simpler and more perspicuous explanations than its rivals.
plain	Express complaints discontent displeasure or unhappiness. The main problem is just plain exhaustion.
positivistic	Of or relating to positivism.
pronounced	Strongly marked; easily noticeable. A pronounced flavor of cinnamon.
stated	Declared as fact explicitly stated. The stated aim of the programme.
straightforward	(of a person) honest and frank. He is not being as straightforward as it appears.
unambiguous	Having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning. As a horror apartheid is absolutely unambiguous.
unconditionally	Without conditions or limits. To be loved unconditionally is to be loved for who we are.
unequivocal	Clearly defined or formulated. An unequivocal success.
vow	Make a vow promise. Never again he vowed.